Daily brief
Indonesia plans to centralize control over its commodity exports, a move that has already impacted palm oil stocks and prompted the central bank to raise interest rates due to fiscal concerns. President Prabowo announced the new policy, which aims to overhaul the country's commodity trade system. (ongoing coverage)
Gardenia is moving its bakery production from Singapore to Malaysia, resulting in the retrenchment of 141 employees.
Vietnam unveils an AI law regulating ChatGPT-like tools.
Chinese tankers break through the Hormuz blockade as Iran talks edge forward.
The World Bank says Thailand has skilled workers but job opportunities lag.